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Ms. Chi from Bronx, NY is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Wow! A Working Computer!

My students need 2 HP laptops so that they can use the vast amount of resources on the Internet or the interactive games that are available to my students.

  • $1,320 goal

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Students

I teach to a heterogeneous group of 3rd graders. These kids try to escape the daily adversities that are the realities of their lives. Most of these students come to school with no basic supplies and many of these students do not have any support at home. Learning is the last thing on their mind.

Many students lack the motivation to learn these days-no matter what learning capabilities they have.

With all of the social and emotional difficulties at home and emphasis on state testing, who could blame them? I try to instill the love of learning by making education fun. I like to use colorful presentations and real images of what I am teaching. With generous donors like you, I was able to get a multimedia projector. Since then, my students enjoy my presentations and look forward to learning every day. However, when we get to the practice and reinforcement, it is still paper and pencil. I’m hoping to change that by using different computer programs to make practice and assessments more fun and enjoyable. There are also many new resources out there, like the Internet and interactive software that are available to students. Most of my students are visual and tactile learners so having working computers is essential in my classroom.

My Project

I would like to get 2 HP laptops to replace some of the student computers in my classroom. They are over 10 years old. Remember the rectangular pyramid-shaped Macs with the colored, transparent sides? Many of them can’t even start up and if they do, they would freeze whenever you try to open a program. Our school district gave us access to Kidbiz3000.com, a differentiated reading program which provides daily articles to students that are tailored to their personal reading level, but our computers are too outdated to support it. I also have a teacher website where I have all of my assignments but we can’t even open the Internet on the classroom computers. I would like to update these oversized, outdated Macs with more powerful and portable HP laptops. With the budget crisis these days, I don’t think the school will get a chance to get new computers any time soon so I’m hoping that with your generosity, you can help my students get the basic technological tools to help them learn.

I truly believe that all students can learn.

I have taught in the gifted and talented classes as well as the inclusion class where a part of the student body is special needs students. No matter where their abilities lie, I know that all students can be engaged and love the world of learning. They just need to be motivated and know that their teachers care about them. What better way to show them than by utilizing the best way to teach and to make it fun?

Ms. Chi PS 138 Samuel Randall Grades 3-5

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More about Ms. Chi

Bronx, NY View local requests

More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

32 students impacted 6donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
HP Notebook Computer Probook 4525S • Quill $529.99 2 $1,059.98

Materials cost

$1,059.98

Vendor shipping charges

 $10.60

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$15.90

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$1,121.48

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$197.91

Total project goal

$1,319.39

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,319.39

6 Donors

-$1,299.98

Donations toward project cost

-$1,121.48

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$178.50

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$19.41

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 $0.00

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